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ATTACHMENT 1 7.1.A. - Page 7 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN REDWOOD CITY AND CHIEF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (COA) RE: SUCCESSOR MOU Effective the first full pay period on or after October 1, 2015, the salary schedule for all classifications represented by COA will be increased by three percent(3%). 4. Employee Cost Sharing of City's Contribution to Pension In accordance with Section 20516(f) of the California Government Code, each unit member shall continue to pay five percent (5%) of base salary toward the employer cost of retirement as provided in Article 13.4 of the 2011 —2013 MOU between the parties. Year 2: Effective the first pay period on or after April 1, 2015, each unit member shall pay an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) of base salary toward the employer cost of retirement (a total of 7.5% employee cost sharing of City's pension contribution) in accordance with Section 20516(f) of the California Government Code. Effective the first pay period on or after October 1, 2014, the salary schedule for all classifications represented by COA will be increased by two and one half percent (2.5%). Year 3: Effective the first pay period on or after April 1, 2016, each unit member shall pay an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) of base salary toward the employer cost of retirement (a total of 10% employee cost sharing of City's pension contribution) in accordance with Section 20516(f) of the California Government Code. Effective the first pay period on or after October 1, 2015, the salary schedule for all classifications represented by COA will be increased by two and one half percent (2.5%). 5. Reopeners: The parties agree to reopen Section 14.2.3 entitled "Internal Alignment" in October 2014 in order to address compaction with subordinate job classifications. Upon City notification to the Association, the parties will meet and confer during the term of the agreement over schedule changes for employees assigned to the fifty-six (56) hour shift schedule. 6. Physical Fitness Program: The parties agree that Department policy will be amended to permit employees represented by the Association to participate in the Department's physical fitness program, subject to guidelines of the Department's Physical Fitness Committee. This provision will not be added to the MOU. 7. Strike Team Leader Requirements: The Battalion Chief job description will be amended to add the job duty of Strike Team Leader, and to require new employees in the job class of Battalion Chief to complete all trainee requirements for Strike Team Leader Engine Trainee (STEN(T)) and Resource Ordering & Statusi-ng System Admin (ROSS) qualified trainee. Upon completion of Strike Leader Team requirements, Battalion Chiefs are encouraged to complete two, Level 2, continuing education classes per year, with an emphasis on classes approved by the State Fire Marshal, National Fire Academy, and Page 3 of 22